When making contacts using a data modes the following terms are used, this is what they mean:
Here are some basic examples of data mode macros. Feel free to use these as they are, or modify them to suit your own style:
CQ CQ CQ de <my:callsign> <my:callsign> <my:callsign>
CQ CQ CQ de <my:callsign> <my:callsign> <my:callsign>
pse k<stop>
Hello <his:callsign> de <my:callsign>
Thank you for answering my call <his:callsign>
My name is <my:name>
How do I copy?
pse kn<stop>
<his:callsign> <his:callsign> this is <my:callsign> <my:callsign>
pse kn<stop>
How do I copy? BTU <his:name>, <his:callsign> de <my:callsign>
pse kn<stop>
<his:callsign> de <my:callsign>
Hello <his:name>, RST : 59 59 Name : <my:name> <my:name>
QTH: <my:qth> <my:qth>
Loc: <my:locator> <my:locator>
Operator: Age [my:age] licenced 2002
btu <his:callsign> de <my:callsign> kn<stop>
<his:callsign> de <my:callsign>
<his:name>, my station
Radio: <my:radio>, <my:power> Watts
Software: <my:program>
Antenna: <my:antenna>
btu <his:callsign> de <my:callsign>
kn<stop>
<his:callsign> de <my:callsign>
Thanks for this <my:mode> QSO on <his:band> <his:name>
My best wishes to you and your family from <my:qth>, UK...Good DX!
QSL is OK via eQSL.
<his:callsign> <his:name> de <my:callsign> <my:name> UK ... info QRZ.com 73! bye bye
sk<stop>
<his:callsign> de <my:callsign>
73 <his:name> thanks for this <my:mode> QSO on <his:band>
Great DX in <year>
<my:callsign> <my:name> de <his:callsign>
<his:name> many 73's :-) bye bye
sk...<stop>
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